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Shaping Tomorrow's Built Environment Today
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New research from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology shows that personal care products, such as soaps and cosmetics, can significantly impact indoor air quality. They release over 200 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air when used. When these VOCs mix with ozone, they can create new compounds and particles that may reach deep into our lungs. Scientists are still unsure about the effects of regularly inhaling these particles on respiratory health. Read more
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| Amazon announced that it was investing in small nuclear reactors, just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity to meet surging demand from data centers and artificial intelligence. The International Energy Agency forecasts that data centers’ total electricity consumption could reach more than 1,000 terawatt hours in 2026, more than doubling from 2022. Nuclear energy provides a solution that doesn't emit the greenhouse gases that come from power plants that burn fossil fuels, such as oil, coal and gas. Read more
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President Joe Biden on Sunday toured areas of Florida ravaged by the back-to-back hurricanes and announced federal funding for projects to strengthen the electrical grid and a "whole government" effort to help the state recover. Biden also announced $612 million for six Department of Energy projects in the Southeast. Two of the projects are focused in Florida and provide a combined $94 million in federal funds, according to the White House. Read more
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Machine learning (ML) is one of the defining technologies of our era, yet its application to HVAC controls is still in its infancy. Join ASHRAE Journal Managing Editor Kelly Barraza and Michael Berger, Member ASHRAE, as they discuss the use of ML in HVAC and how the technology can potentially optimize HVAC operations to reduce energy consumption.
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By Kang Chen, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE
Over the past decades, most research in occupational health risk control has emphasized the use of engineering controls in the hierarchy of controls (HoC). This article aims to facilitate a better understanding and proper application of engineering controls as a countermeasure for occupational health risk administration. Download here
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Nov. 11, 2024 is the deadline to submit papers for the IEQ 2025 conference, co-organized by ASHRAE and AIVC, to be held Sept. 24-26, 2025, in Montreal, Canada. This conference expands upon the research and discussion of the former IAQ conferences. The theme of the conference is “Rising to New Challenges: Connecting IEQ to a Sustainable Future” and focuses on the growing understanding of occupant response to various indoor environmental elements while enhancing resilience in a changing climate. Short abstract submissions are due Nov. 11, 2024. If accepted, complete manuscript submissions are due March 10, 2025. For more information including paper/seminar topics and author benefits or to submit an abstract, visit ashrae.org/IEQ2025.
The ASHRAE Cleanrooms Excellence International Conference 2024 (ASHRAE CEIC 2024) will take place as a two-day event on Oct. 24 and 25 in Athens, Greece. This prestigious event is organized by the ASHRAE Hellenic Chapter and co-sponsored by ASHRAE. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with leading experts in the field of clean spaces technology, share your insights and explore the picturesque city of Athens, Greece. ASHRAE members get a 10% discount on registration with code ASHRAE_CEIC_MEM. Learn more
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Researchers at the Distance University of Madrid in Spain investigated the possibility of efficiently using the airflows generated by HVAC systems as a man-made wind resource. The team decided on a vertical wind turbine generator after examining the wind flow pattern because of its small size, light weight and nominal power of 9 kW, making it perfect for installation on HVAC systems. Results showed that the concept, tested at a data center in Colombia, can produce about 468 MWh per year from a single location. Read more
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